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A fine cypress structure with ornate woodwork, this house was built in 1886 by Maxwell (1845-1906) and Sarah Davis Maas for their family of nine children. A Galveston-born nephew of the musical composer Offenbach, Maas was a merchant and then county tax collector in 1904-06, selling the house in 1911 and scattering widely, the heirs are still represented in local civic leadership. In 1972 the house was restored by Mrs. Pat Berntsen. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976
The Maas House is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3026, -94.7869 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dolson, Adolph (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Maas, Isabella Offenbach, Residence, Clarke-Jockusch Home, and Sonnentheil Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007521. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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